Raquel stays overnight and coaches your baby to sleep while you rest — personalised, hands-on support for your whole family.
Raquel Tara is a highly experienced newborn care specialist & overnight baby sleep coach with over 20 years experience working with parents and their babies.
Raquel has helped elite athletes, celebrities, doctors, teaches and coaches both-in Australia and abroad, and she can help you too!
A premium, in-home overnight service designed for families throughout the Northern Rivers seeking hands-on support — not online programs or budget options
Overnight Support
2+ Nights with Raquel + 2 Weeks Support-
Option to upgrade to 3, 4, or 5 nights for $777 per additional night (subject to availability at time of booking).
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Most suited to babies 8+ weeks
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Work In Person in Your Home with Australia’s Most Experienced Baby Sleep Consultant Raquel Tara
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Raquel stays overnight the first 2 nights to settle and feed (bringing baby to you for breastfeeding) where necessary while you take 2 nights of respite — you sleep while your baby sleep consultant establishes respectful and holistic sleep training the first two nights. Raquel does the initial sleep training with your baby at bedtime and overnight + 5 Hours In Home Consulting with you across those initial nights as well, as Realtime Standby Support the third evening.
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Unlimited Phone, Text, Video & Audio Support for 14 days after Raquel Leaves your home
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Add 50% after 1 child for multiples
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Rate includes up to 60 minutes travel Raquel Tara Baby Sleep Consultant HQ in Ballina Byron Shire NSW Additional travel fees from $60 per hour thereafter. Primary Service Areas: Byron Bay, Northern Rivers, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra. Raquel is a FIFO baby sleep coach and will consider travel to all locations within Australia upon application. Travel fees are based primarily on airfares, car hire and accomodation at time of booking.
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How the Overnight Support Works
Raquel provides in-home overnight support to help your baby learn to settle and sleep independently. She stays overnight with your baby, guiding the process hands-on while you rest.
Families choose to book 2–5 nights from the outset, as extending a stay once it has begun is usually not possible due to limited availability by the time the stay takes place.
We all know too well how draining sleepless nights can be.
Raquel's in-home overnight support coaches babies to learn to sleep independently while you regain rest and confidence.
What to Expect
Night 1
Once your bedtime rituals are complete, Raquel takes over settling.
She stays with your baby until they relax and fall asleep in the cot, learning what helps them settle enough to let sleep come.
Parents observe on the monitor, then rest overnight.
Night 2
With primary sleep associations removed, many babies begin to realise that sleep can happen without feeding, sucking, being held, or movement.
Settling is usually quicker, though temperament matters.
Night 3
Parents begin settling with Raquel’s real-time guidance.
Most babies settle within 30 minutes by this point, often sooner — but again, temperament matters.
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Common Questions
Is this cry-it-out?
No. Raquel stays present and responsive, supporting babies through change rather than leaving them alone to cry.
Do parents need to do anything overnight?
No. Parents rest overnight while Raquel manages settling and resettling.
Will it work for my baby?
Babies vary. Some adapt quickly, others need more time. The approach responds to your baby in real time rather than forcing a fixed outcome.
Can we add extra nights later?
Usually not. Additional nights are best booked from the outset due to limited availability by the time the stay takes place.
Book a Call Back
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Next Steps
After you have submitted your call back request, Raquel will be in touch by phone for a chat to determine suitability and confirm the next available date.
Raquel’s overnight baby sleep coaching service typically commences on a Friday night, with an average wait time of approximately 21 days from booking. Securing the next available weekend date places you on the wait list should an earlier opening arise. Once a booking is confirmed, families who are flexible with dates are very often able to be accommodated sooner.
Help Me Now!
Limited mid-week no-wait bookings beginning Tuesdays may occasionally become available. These cannot be booked in advance and are offered on a case-by-case basis to families already holding a confirmed booking, when additional capacity can be opened.
Raquel can travel to stay in your home and sleep coach your baby to sleep through the night. Overnight Home Visits are available throughout the Northern Rivers NSW, including:
Byron Shire
Byron Bay · Suffolk Park · Bangalow · Ewingsdale · Federal · Mullumbimby · Ocean Shores · Brunswick Heads · New Brighton
Ballina Shire
Ballina · Lennox Head · Alstonville · East Ballina · West Ballina · Cumbalum · Wardell
Lismore & Surrounding Areas
Lismore · Goonellabah · East Lismore · North Lismore · South Lismore · Chilcotts Grass · Nimbin
Wider Northern Rivers
Tweed Shire · Richmond Valley · Kyogle · surrounding Northern Rivers communities
